SAFETY COLORS Flashcards
Standardized colors used to indicate hazards and improve workplace safety
Safety colors.
Organizations that regulate safety colors for workplace safety and hazard identification
OSHA and ANSI.
Indicates an immediate life-threatening risk
used for emergency stops and fire hazards
Indicates serious but not immediately life-threatening hazards
Orange (Warning Signs).
Alerts people about potential risks such as slipping
tripping
Used to mark biological hazards
Fluorescent Orange or Orange-Red.
Indicates fire hazards
stop signs
Warns about striking
falling
Creates voluntary safety standards for products
services
Marks dangerous machine parts that can cause cuts
crushing
Marks emergency exits and safety equipment
Green (ANSI).
Used for general information signs and safety instructions
Blue (ANSI).
Used for traffic direction and housekeeping signs
Black and White.
Commonly used for radiation hazards
Purple.
Indicates flammable liquids or gases
Yellow (Pipes).
Used for combustible liquids or gases
Brown (Pipes).
Marks toxic or corrosive solutions
Orange (Pipes).
Used for fire-quenching liquids
Red (Pipes).
Used for water pipes but not necessarily for drinking water
Green (Pipes).
Indicates compressed air pipes
Blue (Pipes).
Used on labels
signs
Helps people quickly recognize hazards and respond appropriately
Visibility in safety colors.
Worn by site managers
engineers
Worn by construction workers and laborers
Yellow hard hat.
Worn by carpenters and technical workers
Blue hard hat.
Worn by crane operators
Orange hard hat.
Worn by safety inspectors
Green hard hat.
Worn by fire marshals
Red hard hat.
Worn by site visitors
Gray hard hat.
Worn by welders and workers exposed to high heat
Brown hard hat.
Adds different levels of contrast to improve visibility
Safety colors for visibility.
Glow-in-the-dark printed signs to remain visible during power outages
Emergency safety signs.
Determining the most visible color combinations in a facility is essential
Safety color selection.
Effort invested in selecting effective color combinations is worthwhile
Workplace safety optimization.
Avoid the use of established safety colors for purposes other than their designated safety warnings
Proper safety color usage.
Quickly conveys information using tape on floors
Floor marking tape.
Used like floor marking tape but applied as paint
Floor marking paint.
Displays safety information in workplaces
Safety posters.
Common in most facilities and used for warnings or instructions
Safety labels.
Used in every facility to warn and inform employees
Safety signs.
Provides direction for emergency escape routes
Exit and emergency signs.
Supervises compliance with safety color standards
Workplace safety officers.
Ensures that hazards are clearly marked
Safety inspection teams.
